Subs (Revisiting Again) - Dual JBL 2245H

[gferrell]

I got my 2245 today, I took a chance not really knowing what kind of shape it was in and it payed off. This 2245 looks to be in great shape. Came packed in an 18" JBL box. Just a few minor markings where it was mounted before. The company had 20 of them. The cone is in excellent shape. Hooked it up to test, ( I hope full range won't hurt it) and it sounds real clean. Now I have to decide which cabinet to put it in for a sub.

I like your idea Lee because it is narrow. I was also looking at this plan from another thread.

Any more suggestions are welcome. Just remember it is for music mainly and movies, and will be played with L7's & L5's.

Thanks

[badman]

You're probably right. It would seem that time is finally upon us.

Yep. If you're purely interested in performance, most of the JBL magic was in the cores anyway, for the modern non-lansaplas woofers. Sure it's fiberglass reinforced, yadda yadda, but that's available elsewhere too. You'll need to be careful about quality, but now that JBL has abandoned quality and is not interested in supporting the people who made them what they are, I'll not pay Harman one red cent.

[jdelange]

In regard of the cost of a 2245, start by finding one as you don't find them easily Personally, I am currently looking for e155 and 2240 baskets to recone as 2245 ($40-$50). And will most likely fit them with $80.00 aftermarket recone kits.

http://reconekits.com/jbl2245h8ohmreconekit.aspx

Lee, am I not supposed to see Aquaplas coating at the back of a 2245H cone? This looks just paper to me?

Jan

[Lee in Montreal]

Above picture depicts a driver with white Aquaplas.

[jdelange]

Above picture depicts a driver with white Aquaplas.

Yes correct. It comes in white and black I think. But I was referring to the aftermarket recone set linked in your post which doesn't seem to have either.

[Lee in Montreal]

Yes correct. It comes in white and black I think. But I was referring to the aftermarket recone set linked in your post which doesn't seem to have either.

There are many ways to dampen the cone, Aquaplas is one of them. It was replaced by other methods by many brands and off-brands. Mix of fibers, glassfibers, etc.